| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.254, 143.253 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-14 18:56:23.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 14, 1998 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 126.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.253 and latitude 40.254.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-05-14
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